Blackout

Pronunciation: /ˈblækˌaʊt/

Definitions of blackout

noun a suppression or censorship of news or information

Example Sentences

A1 I had a blackout and couldn't remember what happened.

A2 During the storm, there was a blackout in the whole neighborhood.

B1 The blackout lasted for several hours, causing inconvenience to the residents.

B2 The blackout was due to a transformer malfunction, according to the electric company.

C1 The blackout affected the entire city, leading to widespread chaos and confusion.

C2 The blackout was a result of a cyber attack on the power grid, causing a major security breach.

Examples of blackout in a Sentence

formal The blackout was caused by a power grid failure.

informal I missed the game because of the blackout last night.

slang We had a blackout at the party and had to use candles for light.

figurative After the accident, he had a mental blackout and couldn't remember what happened.

Grammatical Forms of blackout

• past tense: blacked out
• plural: blackouts
• comparative: more blackout
• superlative: most blackout
• present tense: blackout
• future tense: will blackout
• perfect tense: have blacked out
• continuous tense: is blacking out
• singular: blackout
• positive degree: blackout
• infinitive: to blackout
• gerund: blacking out
• participle: blacked out

Origin and Evolution of blackout

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blackout' originated during World War II in reference to the practice of extinguishing all lights to prevent enemy aircraft from targeting cities at night.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'blackout' has expanded beyond its original military context to refer to a loss of consciousness or memory, as well as to power outages or disruptions in communication or information flow.